Should I be worried? - HIV Prevention Message Board

02-09-2003, 10:43 PM

I know this was stupid, but thats the past, so I jsut want to know. Im a young boy, and I found a sealed condom in the sidewalk when walking by school. I took the condom home and was curious what it was like to wear one. So i put it on. I am worried that what if some inserted infected blood or semen into the package and re-sealed it, and layed it out for someone like me to pick it up. should I be worried? I have been obsessing over this for a year. A nurse i know told me not to be worried, but i dont know.

02-10-2003, 06:18 AM

basically im askng is it possible for someone to puncture a plastic bag then seal it again with glue or something and have the virus still be potent? r would it die within the 4 hours from when i found it to when I put it on?

02-10-2003, 06:44 AM

please, i have to go to school in 7 miutes. i dont want thins hanging over my head... but thanks to everyone anyway

Temperamental · 02-10-2003, 07:54 AM

You are worrying needlessly over something silly. Your idea and fear is far fetched. Listen to your nurse.

temo · 02-10-2003, 08:45 AM

You have nothing to worry about. One suggestion, don't pick things up off the street, sealed or not.